phosphophyllite
noun
phos·pho·phyllite
ˌfäsfō+
: a mineral Zn2(FeMn)(PO4)2.4H2O consisting of a hydrous phosphate of zinc, ferrous iron, and manganese and forming colorless or pale blue monoclinic crystals with perfect micaceous cleavage (hardness 3–4, specific gravity 3.1)
Word History
Etymology
phosph- + phyllite
- decomposition
- decomposition potential
- decomposition voltage
- decompositions
- decompound
- decompounded
- decompounding
- decompounds
- decompress
- decompressed
- decompresser
- decompresses
- decompressing
- decompression
- decompression chamber
- decompression illness
- decompression sickness
- decompression syndrome
- decompressions
- decompressors
- deconcentrate
- deconcentrated
- deconcentrates
- deconcentrating
- deconcentration